ISSUE 79 JANUARY 2011
V I C T O R I A’ S O N LY M A G A Z I N E D E D I C AT E D T O G R A S S R O O T S T E N N I S
PREMIER LEAGUE
Liston and Kooyong take the honours
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Honouring Bob and Betty
Juniors
Junior Pennant Finals
Regional 2011 Inter-regional Championships
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Tennis Victoria affiliated clubs and centres can access a range of programs to help build member numbers, engage various demographic groups and break down barriers to connect with more participants. There’s never been a better time to run one of our programs, including: • Club Open Days • MLC Tennis Hot Shots/Challenges • Seniors’ Social Program • Tennis in Schools
• Mums’ Program • Multicultural Program • Disability Program • Indigenous Program
To sign-up, or for more information, contact your Community Tennis Officer on (03) 8420 8420 today or visit tennis.com.au/vic (Clubs/Programs).
FROM THE TOP Tamatha Harding Tennis Victoria – Acting Executive Director
The summer season has started and we’re gearing up for what is sure to be another record breaking Australian Open (AO). The success of the AO is vital for our sport, and the number of players flocking to our local clubs and centres during, and shortly after this magnificent event can be largely attributed to the exposure tennis receives at this time. To maximise your club’s profile during this time, contact your Community Tennis Officer (CTO) who can provide you with some ideas about how to capture potential new members. Congratulations to Liston Tennis Club and Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club for winning Tennis Victoria’s inaugural men’s and women’s Premier League competition respectively. Special mention must be given to the Geelong Lawn Tennis Club who successfully returned to the top level of competition in the state after a 54-year absence. Making both finals should give the club great confidence and provide them with a fantastic building block for many years to come. Tennis Victoria’s 2010-15 Strategic Plan was launched recently, outlining the focus of the organisation for the next five years. There are six key goals, with an emphasis on customer service, strong relationships and the promotion of the sport. The ultimate aim is to grow the sport at all levels. A copy of the Strategic Plan has been included for all affiliates with this edition of the VTN. I urge all affiliates to read it and, once again, contact your CTO to see how we can help you grow the sport of tennis. With the departure of Ian Clark as CEO, the Board of Tennis Victoria have appointed Matthew Kennedy to the role of Executive Director. Matthew will commence with Tennis Victoria on 4 January, 2011. More information about Matthew is on page 6. Finally, I’d like to wish you all a happy and safe festive season and I look forward to a prosperous year working with you in 2011. Please note Tennis Victoria’s office will be closed from 20 December until 3 January, 2011 (inclusive).
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2010 Annual General Meeting Tennis Victoria Service Awards Tennis Victoria Announces New Executive Director A New Role to Help Grow the Number of Officials in Victoria Hewitt to Debut at AAMI Classic Liston and Kooyong Dominate at Inaugural Premier League Finals
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Victoria’s Quest for Bruce Cup Victory Junior Pennant Finals Prelli Achievement Award
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Country Championships in Geelong Regional Team Events
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Audit of Mitchell Shire Council’s Tennis and Netball Courts Victoria’s Volunteering Portal Honouring Bob and Betty Hooppell Club Open Days The New Communication Age
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Member Benefits
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2010 Annual General Meeting Tennis Victoria’s 2010 Annual General Meeting (AGM) was held on Wednesday 6 October at Royal South Yarra Lawn Tennis Club, where the highlight of the night was the announcement of a number of award recipients.
THE VICTORIAN CENTENARY OF TENNIS AWARD
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o commemorate the centenary year of Victorian tennis in 1980, the Victorian Tennis Association (Tennis Victoria) initiated an award to be presented on an annual basis. It was decided that the recipient of this award should be a Victorian (or someone who has lived the majority of their life in Victoria), with consideration given to an administrator, supporter or player whose contribution to the sport of tennis through personal influence or exertion has significantly enhanced or advanced the standing or popularity of tennis locally, nationally or internationally. The Victorian Centenary of Tennis Award for 2009 was awarded to Fran Graham. Fran’s background and commitment to tennis shows that she is duly qualified to join the other members of this illustrious honour roll.
GORDON MOFFATT AWARDS Tennis Victoria recognises junior excellence in all aspects of an athlete’s tennis development by awarding one female and one male the Gordon Moffatt Award each year. Recipients of the Gordon Moffatt Award must have displayed outstanding sportsmanship, good demeanour on and off the court, be correctly attired, consistently demonstrate proper respect for coaches, officials and administrators and have a positive attitude toward training. In addition, they must have posted strong match and tournament results. The recipients for 2009/10 were Tom Price and Olivia Rogowska.
In September 2000, Fran was awarded the Australian Sports Medal by the Australian Government to commemorate Australian sporting achievement and, in December of the same year, she was awarded a Highly Commended Service Award by Tennis Victoria. Fran’s ongoing commitment to tennis has been outstanding and makes her a very worthy recipient of the Centenary of Tennis Award.
Tom’s achievements also included a quarterfinal appearance in the doubles at the 2009 18s Australian Championships and several gold and platinum AMT doubles finals. “I was very pleased to win the award and it’s a great honour,” said Price. Tom is one of Victoria’s aspiring juniors and we wish him all the best for the future.
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member of the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) Pro Tour Program in 2009, Olivia was also one of the highest ranked female players in Australia for the 18/u age group early in the year. She defeated world top 50 player, Maria Kirilenko, in the first round of the French Open after receiving a wildcard and went on to reach the final round of qualifying at Wimbledon.
She was a member of the Wilson Cup squad in 1963 and the runner-up in the 19/u schoolgirls championships in the same year. In 1964 she was ranked the No.6 girl in Victoria.
In addition, she has been a delegate on Tennis Victoria’s Council, a member of the Pennant, Country and Disciplinary Committees, and had many other important roles in tennis.
One of the career highlights for Tom was making the final round of the 2010 Australian Open Junior Qualifying where he recorded a win over a current world top 50 junior.
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Fran played A Grade Pennant in Melbourne for 10 years with Elsternwick, Liston and Lauriston, winning a premiership with Elsternwick in 1964.
From a club administration perspective, Fran was the Secretary at St Kilda Tennis Club from 1980 – 1995 and has been the Secretary at the Melbourne Cricket Club (MCC) Tennis Section since 1995 (the St Kilda Tennis Club and MCC Tennis Section merged in 1995/96).
around Australia competing in ITF Pro Circuit events and ITF junior events.
Her great results didn’t stop there, taking then world No.1 Dinara Safina to three sets in the first round of the US Open. Back home, Olivia claimed her second ITF Futures title in Esperance, Western Australia.
Tom Price is presented with the Gordon Moffat Award by David Stobart, Tennis Victoria’s President.
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om Price relocated to Victoria nearly four years ago and was recognised by National Academy Melbourne Coach Chris Mahony as a player who possessed all the right qualities for our demanding sport.
“I was very happy when I found out that I had been nominated for this award and then actually winning the award was great news,” said Rogowska. Olivia has again spent much of 2010 travelling overseas to compete and we wish her well for continued success on the international stage.
“Tom was a quiet unassuming boy, but someone who had a steely determination, an unwavering desire to succeed and the ability to give 100% every time he took to the court,” said Nick Hinneberg, Executive Manager of Operations at Tennis Victoria. For Tom, most of 2009 was spent travelling
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Joanna Rogowska accepts the award on behalf of Olivia.
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TENNIS VICTORIA BOARD: WELCOME AND FAREWELL
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he 2010 AGM saw James Copes and Peter Quinn elected to Tennis Victoria’s Board.
New Treasurer James Copes.
James joined Tennis Victoria’s Council in 2008 and became a member of the Audit and Governance Committee in 2009. He now takes on the position as Tennis Victoria’s Treasurer. James is a Chartered Accountant and has had an association with the Bundoora Tennis Club since 1991, including roles on the club’s Committee since 2006. “I know that tennis is not just a passion of mine, but of many people within Victoria,” said Copes. James hopes to help promote the sport to the community, ensuring tennis is enjoyed by as many people from as many cultures and abilities as possible. He hopes that he will complement the current Board and help encourage new and improved endeavours.
New Board Member Peter Quinn.
The new Council Director for the Board of Management, Peter Quinn, has had a long involvement in tennis. Peter has been a member at Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club for 30 years, has spent time on Kooyong’s Committee and Council and is currently the Chairman of the Kooyong Foundation. In his new role on Tennis Victoria’s Board of Management, Peter hopes to help lift the profile of tennis in Victoria and increase
2010 PENNANT PLAYERS OF THE YEAR GRADE
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Karen Kleverlaan Ashlea Andrews Elizabeth Kalyvas Rita Kaldawi Colleen Carney Alexandra Youn Cathy Michelini
Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club Eaglemont Tennis Club East Burwood Tennis Club Glen Iris Valley Recreation Club MCC Tennis Club Beaumaris Lawn Tennis Club East Preston Park Tennis Club
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Jarrod Savage Tim Verlin Lynton Joseph Ari Levinson Michael Jefferies Peter White Ben Marlborough Ben Jones Peter Daly Alexander Giordamnis Travis Hall Gavin Tyler David Cox David Rogers Michael Groves-Taylor Michael Furey Gregory Collis-Brown Alfred Wurzel
Heatherdale Tennis Club Kilsyth Tennis Club East Coburg Tennis Club Geelong Lawn Tennis Club Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club Royal Park Tennis Club Eaglemont Tennis Club Eildon Park Tennis Club Sunbury Lawn Tennis Club Eildon Park Tennis Club Narre Warren North Tennis Club Warrandyte Tennis Club Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club Bacchus Marsh Lawn Tennis Club Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club Royal Park Tennis Club Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club Maccabi Tennis Club
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David Rogers Glen Park Arnott Hutcheson Mick Haywood Ray Kelly Glen Webster Jeff Feben Bruce McDonald Shane Jenkins community awareness and participation in the game.
of Tennis Victoria’s Board of Management (2000) and Treasurer (2004-2010).
“I believe increased awareness, participation and well organised competition will contribute to the emergence of young talented players who then need to be identified, encouraged and supported,” said Quinn.
“It was all about the tennis for me. I love the sport,” said Bryan.
Outgoing Treasurer John Bryan started as a metropolitan delegate for Knox City Tennis Club for several years prior to 1994. Since then John has been a Council Delegate (1994-2004), member of the Finance Committee (1995-2000), member of the Disciplinary Tribunal (2001-2010), member
Retiring Council Director Graeme Williams was on the Board of Management for 21 years and was awarded a Highly Commended Service Award by Tennis Victoria in 1998. He is also a Life Member at Geelong Lawn Tennis Club. Tennis Victoria would like to thank John and Graeme for their service and commitment and wish them all the best for the future.
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Tennis Victoria Service Awards Elsie Anderson and Rod Binns were recently presented with Highly Commended Service Awards by Tennis Victoria.
ELSIE ANDERSON Elsie has made a contribution to tennis in many areas over an extended period of time that commenced in 1967 and still continues to this day. Elsie’s commitment to tennis began as part of the steering group that formed the Blackburn South Tennis Club. She was the club’s inaugural Treasurer until 1977. She has been involved with the Eastern District’s Women’s Tennis Association since 1974, including holding the roles of Treasurer (1978 – 1982) and Secretary (1978 – present). She has also held positions on various Tennis Victoria committees, is a member of the Fed Cup Foundation and, in September 2000, was awarded the Australian Sports Medal by the Australian Government to commemorate Australian sporting achievement. Elsie is a life member of Blackburn South Tennis Club and the Eastern District Women’s Tennis Association.
ROD BINNS Rod Binns was presented with his Highly Commended Service Award at Tennis Victoria’s Council meeting on 17 November. “This is the first time in my life I have been
Elsie Anderson is presented with her Highly Commended Service Award by David Stobart at Tennis Victoria’s Annual General Meeting in October..
completely surprised,” said Binns when presented with the award.
Rod lives in Melbourne and still acts as the delegate for Wimmera.
Rod’s administrative commitment to tennis is impressive as is his advocacy for country tennis at a state level.
“He has been a great support to the region as [its] delegate as it is difficult for us to make meetings given the distance is about a four hour drive,” said Don McRae, President of the Wimmera region.
For over two decades, Rod has been volunteering in the Wimmera region to assist with the promotion and growth of tennis in the region. He has represented the Wimmera region on Tennis Victoria’s Country Committee since it was re-formed in the early 1990s. Amazingly,
Rod helped the Wimmera region secure and run the Inter-regional Championships in 2009 and the Ambassadors Cup in 2008. Before moving to Melbourne, Rod spent many years as the President and Junior Co-ordinator at Antwerp Tennis Club.
Tennis Victoria Announces New Executive Director
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ennis Victoria is pleased to announce the appointment of Matthew Kennedy to the role of Executive Director.
“I feel extremely privileged to have been offered the position of Executive Director at Tennis Victoria,” said Kennedy. “I look forward to leading a dedicated team of staff at Tennis Victoria to best serve our affiliates for the maximum benefit of the sport and its participants, ensuring that we continue to grow tennis participation in Australia.” Matthew has a strong sporting background, having worked at Cricket Victoria for seven years before moving on to join the International Cricket Council (ICC) where he has been working for the last 10 years.
For the past seven years, Matthew has been based overseas in London, and then Dubai, as the ICC’s Global Development Manager, responsible for the ICC’s role in enhancing all on-and-off field aspects of cricket at all levels across its 95 Associate and Affiliate Member countries outside of the 10 Full Member Test nations. “Tennis Victoria is extremely pleased with the appointment of Matthew to the role of Executive Director,” said David Stobart, Tennis Victoria’s President. “We believe that Matthew has the vision to lead Tennis Victoria during a time of great opportunity to grow the sport and work closely with all our stakeholders.”
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Matthew Kennedy will take up the Executive Director position in the New Year.
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A New Role to Help Grow the Number of Officials in Victoria Sof Megas recently joined Tennis Australia in the role of Officiating Development Coordinator for Victoria and will be based at Tennis Victoria’s office. Joining the tennis industry after 16 years in various positions at Crown Casino, Sof’s role is to grow the number of officials in Victoria to meet the increasing demands of our popular sport. He has had a social involvement in tennis since his childhood and has a passion for the sport. Since joining Tennis Officials Australia - Victoria Division (TOAV) in February 2010, Sof was able to gain a real appreciation for grassroots tennis. “I hope I can have a positive impact on the development and growth of the sport,” said Sof.
Sof wants to get people engaged and positive about officiating, educating the tennis community on the rules of tennis and recognising officials as a service to all the tennis industry. If you think you have what it takes to become an official and are willing to undertake some basic training, Sof would love to hear from you. Non-accredited Introduction to Officiating education sessions are also available for those who have a general interest in tennis. If you wish to get involved or see yourself as a linesperson at Australian Open 2012, start the journey by contacting Sof via smegas@tennis.com.au or calling (03) 8420 8420.
Hewitt to Debut at AAMI Classic Making up the eight man field will be Jurgen Melzer (Austria) and Nikolay Davydenko (Russia).
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ormer world No.1 and Australia’s top ranked male player Lleyton Hewitt will contest the AAMI Classic at Kooyong from12 -15 January for the first time. The past Wimbledon and US Open champion, and Australia’s most successful Davis Cup player, will make his debut in the eight man field. “We are thrilled Lleyton has decided to play Kooyong. David Drysdale (his manager) called me to express interest in varying Lleyton’s Australian Open preparation, and an agreement to participate was quickly confirmed,” said Colin Stubs, AAMI Classic Tournament Director. Hewitt will be joined by other players making their debut, including top 10 ATP players Tomas Berdych (Czech Republic) and Mikhail Youzhny (Russia). Popular Spaniard and current AAMI Classic champion Fernando Verdasco will return for the third time and will be joined by Frenchmen Gael Monfils and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga. The jovial Frenchman Tsonga will be hoping to go one better than last year’s result.
Players will play three matches over the four days in a promotion/relegation format, ensuring each match on the famed Kooyong centre court is world class. “Lleyton was looking for a different approach coming into the Australian Open, and he thought coming here (Kooyong) where he is guaranteed three matches was the best way to prepare. The play and players he will be playing against will be very beneficial,” said David Drysdale. Legends matches will feature at the event, involving five past champions of the game - Pat Cash, Mats Wilander, Henri Leconte, Mikael Pernfors and Mansour Bahrami. Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club will relish the opportunity to showcase their newly renovated facilities which have attracted widespread approval from members and visitors.
Lleyton Hewitt will make his debut at the 2011 AAMI Classic. Photographer: Andrew Gyopar
Players will be in action on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 11.00am, with a 1.00pm start for the final on Saturday. Tickets and corporate packages are on sale now through Ticketmaster on 136 100.
Turn to page 15 for a special ticketing offer for Tennis Victoria members. More information about the event can be found online at www.aamiclassic.com.au.
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Liston and Kooyong Dominate at Inaugural Premier League Finals By Ben Carenco
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iston Tennis Club and Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club convincingly won the inaugural men’s and women’s Premier League titles respectively. On Sunday 14 November, the Glen Iris Valley Recreation Club played host to the culmination of Victoria’s highest grade of competitive tennis. Geelong Lawn Tennis Club’s men’s and women’s teams each fell short against stronger teams on the day. Low and threatening clouds, sizzling sausages and tennis fans alike bore witness to Liston’s 6-12-94 to 0-4-69 whitewash of Geelong Lawn Tennis Club, capping off an impressive unbeaten season, in what was only their second year competing at Victoria’s highest level in over 30 years. “The secret to our success this year was that we were strong at every number,” said Dane Nebel, Club Coach at Liston Tennis Club, who was in charge of organising the team this year. “Half the team was undefeated for the whole season. It’s been a great season from start to finish. We couldn’t be happier,” he said. The win for Liston was set up early in the day when all three doubles teams were victorious in quality matches, with each going to three sets. In the singles matches that followed, Dayne Kelly defeated Brendan Moore 6-2 6-2, Rubin Statham beat Chris Letcher 6-4 6-2 and Nima Roshan outlasted Aaron Kosub 6-3 6-7 6-1,
Liston’s men’s team won the inaugural men’s Premier League title. Photographer: Andrew Gyopar
wrapping up the title for Liston. The women’s final was a much closer affair but Kooyong ultimately won 7-14-93 to 1-2-63. At 2-1 after the doubles, a telling win by Viktorija Rajicic over Australian Pro Tour competitor Alenka Hubacek and a comefrom-behind win for Molly Polak over Olivia Rich were crucial wins that led to the victory. “It was the most brilliant tennis I’ve ever seen at this level and our girls were fantastic,” said Ian Hill, President of Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club. Whilst Geelong Lawn Tennis Club was disappointed, they will take a lot away from reaching both finals in their first year back at the highest level of competition in the state after 54 years. The club vowed to go
one better in 2011 and the players expressed appreciation for the opportunity to represent the club they grew up playing at, rather than having to play for a Melbourne-based club. “Geelong has been really good to me when I was younger and it’s been great to play for them again this year,” said Geelong Lawn’s No.1 player for the women’s team, Alenka Hubacek. “It’s been a real privilege to play for Geelong,” Matthew Hicks, Captain of the men’s team added. Victoria’s highest level of competitive tennis underwent a facelift after the 2009 season with Tennis Victoria introducing a new format for 2010. The two main changes to the format were a move away from the winter timeslot to spring, giving many touring players the opportunity to compete, and a shortening of the season from 14 rounds to five. The new format was a hit amongst the players. “[I] definitely prefer this format to what it has been in the past. It’s been good to get the touring players like Rubin [Statham], myself and other guys playing this year,” said Dayne Kelly, the No.1 player for Liston. Matthew Hicks also gave the new format a big tick.
Kooyong’s women’s team is all smiles after their win. Photographer: Andrew Gyopar
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“I enjoyed the format because it makes it a lot shorter season and more players can commit, which makes the tennis a lot stronger,” said Hicks.
JUNIORS
Victoria’s Quest for Bruce Cup victory
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chool Sport Australia’s 2010 Bruce Cup event was held locally in Bendigo from 9-16 October. As an annual national primary school teams’ competition, the event attracts some of the most talented 12/u primary school boys and girls, giving them the chance to represent their state. The Victorian team went into the event as equal favourites with Queensland, but Victoria’s fickle weather was one of the most telling influences on the final results. Having performed strongly all week, Victoria came up against Queensland on the final day of competition to decide first and second place. With Queensland out in front after the singles and doubles rubbers, it came down to the mixed doubles rubbers to determine the winner. Unfortunately for Victoria, the heavens opened up, forcing play to be abandoned which handed Queensland victory. Congratulations to the following players who represented Victoria:
BOYS Chase Ferguson Matthew Romios Nelson Roso Stefan Skadarka Matthew Barrow Michael Commings Klemens Haberberger
GIRLS Julia Makridis Jaimee Fourlis Vivienne Fidantis Michelle Pitts Destanee Aiava Audrey Teo Melanie Woodward
Junior Pennant Finals The 2010 Junior Pennant competition finished up on Sunday 21 November, with all 20 section finals taking place. It was a great end to an exciting season of competition that involved 110 teams and 700 players in the 12/u, 14/u and 16/u age groups. With teams from 10 associations competing, the competition gave players a great opportunity to gain invaluable match play experience against players they don’t normally play. A day of fine weather enabled all finals to be completed, with presentations following the completion of play. As Victoria’s largest metropolitan inter-association competition, Junior Pennant offers a 10 week competition for junior players in the 10/u, 12/u, 14/u and 16/u age groups.
Oliver Florent receives his Junior Pennant Player of the Year award from David Stobart. Photographer: Andrew Gyopar
2010 JUNIOR PENNANT FINALS RESULTS SECTION
WINNERS
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Boys 16A 16B 16C 16D 14A 14B 14C 14D 14E 12A 12B 12C
Waverley Tennis 4-8-54 Waverley Tennis 4-7-47 North Eastern Junior 3-7-46 Bayside-Moorabbin 6-10-64 Waverley Tennis White 6-10-61 Berwick and District 3-7-51 Peninsula 6-10-64 North Eastern Junior 5-9-61 North Eastern Red 4-7-51 Waverley Tennis Blue 6-10-65 Peninsula 5-8-53 Western Region 3-6-53
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North Suburban Black 2-4-36 Peninsula 2-5-52 Waverley Tennis 3-6-49 North Eastern Junior 0-0-27 Bayside-Moorabbin 0-1-31 Eastern Region Tennis 3-6-50 North Suburban Junior 0-0-28 Peninsula Black 1-2-33 North Eastern Black 2-5-48 Eastern Region Tennis 0-0-23 North Eastern Red 1-4-42 Eastern Region Tennis 3-5-51
North Eastern Junior 3-6-52
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Eastern Region Tennis 4-7-61 Western Region 5-8-55 Waverley Tennis 4-6-52 Berwick and District 4-7-63 North Suburban Junior 5-8-54 Barwon 4-7-57 Barwon 5-8-57
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Waverley Tennis 2-3-47 Eastern Region Tennis 1-3-32 Peninsula 2-4-49 Waverley Tennis 2-5-61 Waverley Tennis 1-3-31 Waverley Tennis 2-4-35 Peninsula 1-2-35
Mixed 12D Girls 16A 16B 14A 14B 14C 12A 12B
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Alana Parnaby (Waverley Tennis) Priscilla Dawson (Waverley Tennis) Melanie Woodward (Waverley Tennis)
Aaron Addison (Waverley Tennis) Nathan Ponton (Waverley Tennis) Oliver Florent (Bayside-Moorabbin)
Victoria’s 2010 Bruce Cup team.
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Prelli Achievement Award
SUPPORT SPONSOR OF TENNIS VICTORIA’S TALENT DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
Jamie Sekulovski and Hene Demiri are the winners of the Prelli Racquets Talent Development Award and will each receive a $250 voucher.
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t the age of six, Jamie decided he wanted to jump out of the pool and onto the tennis court so he could play tennis like his older brother Steven. This decision has been rewarding for Jamie who, now aged 12, is currently ranked No.2 in Victoria for his birth year, and No.1066 in Australia, a climb of almost 900 places in the past four months. Jamie had recent success at the 2010 Tasmanian Open and Junior Masters and the 2010 Canberra Junior Open, winning the 12/u boys’ singles. He was also a semifinalist at the 2010 Victorian Junior Clay Court Championships. The win at Canberra was a highlight in Jamie’s short career. “It was a fantastic final against Jamie Fraser,” said Suzi Sekulovski, Jamie’s mother. “It was three tough sets, where Jamie just went for it. His forehand, backhand and serve were phenomenal.” Jamie currently trains twice a week with Tennis Victoria’s Talent Development Program whilst also training with his private coaches, Paul Vassallo and Shaun Hoseman. Jamie plays in several competitions and tournaments regularly to gain valuable match play. “Jamie loves the Talent Development Program and [has] made a lot of friendships. He wouldn’t miss attending the sessions for the world. He could play tennis 24/7,” said Suzi. Ashley Naumann, Tennis Victoria’s Player Development Manager, is impressed with Jamie’s recent improvements. “I’m expecting some promising results from him during the December Showdown,” said Naumann. Jamie hopes to win as many titles as his idol, Roger Federer, but for now Jamie will concentrate on preparing for the Optus 12s Australian Championships at the December Showdown.
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ene’s ambition is to one day be the greatest women’s tennis player in the world. Her determination and work ethic will give her every chance to succeed.
Her father describes her as a very aggressive player who has powerful ground strokes and a very strong backhand. “She wakes up every morning at 6.00am to play tennis. She loves playing tennis,” said Danny Demiri, Hene’s father. Having only taken up tennis four years ago, Hene is currently ranked No.8 in Victoria for her birth year and No.554 in Australia. She has had recent success winning the 12/u girls’ singles at the 2010 A.S. Lodge Little Masters. She was also a finalist in the 12/u girls’ singles and doubles at the Sawtell NSW Junior Clay Championships, partnering Sophia Storch (NSW) in the doubles. Hene just turned 13 and is a student at Maribyrnong College where she trains three mornings per week with their tennis program. She also has private coaching lessons with Michael Baroch. Hene plays tournaments as often as she can and plays Junior Pennant for North Suburban Junior Tennis Association in the 16A grade when available. Hene is in her fifth term with Tennis Victoria’s Talent Development Program where she trains twice a week. “Hene has really worked hard to further her development over the past couple of months and her hard work is paying off,” said Ashley Naumann, Tennis Victoria’s Talent Development Manager. “She’s a worthy winner of the award for this term.” Hene is training for the Victorian Schoolgirls Championships in December and hoping to play an ITF junior event in early January.
The Prelli Racquets Talent Development Award is a collaboration between Tennis Victoria and Prelli Racquets established to recognise the achievements of Talent Development Program participants who also display outstanding sporting qualities such as hard work, sportsmanship and determination for success.
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REGIONAL
Country Championships in Geelong Some of the best tennis players from country Victoria will compete at the 2011 Inter-regional Championships at Geelong Lawn Tennis Club from 7-9 January. Eleven country regions will compete for regional glory in 30 events across senior, open and junior age groups. “Tennis in regional Victoria is growing, and events like the Inter-regional Championships allow juniors to continue their pathway and support country tennis in a team environment,“ said Andrew King, President of Tennis Victoria’s Country Committee. The 55th running of the event will cater for all age groups, giving players an opportunity to be part of an atmosphere where players are encouraged and supported by fellow teammates.
Last year’s men’s open singles winner, Curt Garwood, will be aiming to defend his title in 2011, gaining some valuable points for the Loddon Campaspe region. “I hope to make the team and defend my title this year. The Inter-regionals have a good country atmosphere, with a high standard of tennis and I like being able to support the Loddon team, particularly some of the kids I coach,” said Garwood.
Barwon Region was the overall winner in 2010 with strong performances in all age groups, however the newly re-named South West region (previously Glenelg) will be hoping to go one better than last year’s second place. The standard of competition will be high in all events and everyone is invited to Geelong Lawn Tennis Club from 7-9 January to support their region and watch some fantastic tennis.
Regional Team Events Loddon Campaspe had an easy run to reach the final, dropping only one set in their round robin matches. Central Gippsland had a much harder run to the final, earning their place with a one game victory over South West in the very last round robin match.
Budding juniors were lucky enough to receive some on-court advice from John Fitzgerald.
David Hough got Central Gippsland off to a great start in the final, defeating Erik HoltCrossman 9-7. However, Loddon Campaspe fought hard, winning the remaining matches and taking the tie 3-32 to 1-22.
FITZGERALD CUP
FOUNDATION CUP
Loddon Campaspe won their first ever Regional Team Event, narrowly defeating Central Gippsland in the final of the boys’ 13/u John Fitzgerald Cup.
After narrowly losing the final of last year’s Foundation Cup by just two games, Mornington Peninsula dominated the 2010 event, dropping only two sets on their way to the title.
Held at Creswick Lawn Tennis Club, the event was to be played on grass with the club pulling out all stops to ensure the courts were playable after four inches of snow fell on them three weeks before the event took place. However, heavy rain the night before the event meant matches had to be completed on the club’s hard courts. The event was made even more special for the boys, with a visit from John Fitzgerald who came to give the juniors some on-court advice. “I think this event is all that is good about tennis,” said Fitzgerald. “You come here as a family, [with] a coach and a team. It’s a wonderful few days for the kids and let’s hope they learn a lot about their tennis and how it teaches character and shows them what a great sport tennis really is.”
Keeley-Anne Meijer and Danielle McIntyre returned to the team after playing in 2009, and helped the team race to a 2-0 lead in the final. After the third singles match went to Alex Kirkbright from Central Gippsland, it came down to the doubles match to determine the winner. An easy 8-3 set in the doubles handed Mornington Peninsula victory, 3-29 to 1-16. “Our team played fantastic,” said Deb McIntyre, Team Manager of the Mornington Peninsula team. “We lost only two sets for the weekend and our No.1 player, Danielle McIntyre only lost 10 games which is a great effort. “The venue was superb. The other teams were a delight to play and great sportsmanship was shown by all players.”
AMBASSADORS CUP Central Highlands secured the 2010 Ambassadors Cup with a 7–59 to 1–45 defeat of East Gippsland in the final. Both teams went into the final undefeated, posting very strong wins in their round robin matches. Despite the scoreline, it was a very close final with two matches being won 9-8. Sandra Stone, Team Manager for the Central Highlands team was full of praise for the event. “The kids liked it and appeared to mix with the other regions,” she said. “The standard of the courts was outstanding and are a credit to the curator. It was a well run competition.” Eight players who competed in the 13/u John Fitzgerald and Foundation Cup were selected for the Foundation Cup national team who will compete in Sydney at the Medibank International. Congratulations to the following players:
BOYS David Hough (Central Gippsland) Erik Holt-Crossman (Loddon Campaspe) Sam Wilde (South West) Henry Bennett (Central Highlands) Team Manager: John Glynn
GIRLS Danielle McIntyre (Mornington Peninsula) Sophie Torcello (Central Highlands) Kaila McLean (Northern Mallee) Georgia Kelly (Barwon) Team Manager: Julie Glynn
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Audit of Mitchell Shire Council’s Tennis and Netball Courts Mitchell Shire Council recently commissioned Tennis Victoria’s Technical Services team (Inside Edge Sport and Leisure Planning and 2MH Consulting) to conduct an audit of its tennis and netball courts. The aim of the audit was to assist Mitchell Shire with the ongoing maintenance and capital works program for its existing courts. Inside Edge and 2MH Consulting inspected 53 tennis and 14 netball courts, assessing things such as surface conditions, court and run-off dimensions, visible pavement conditions and other court infrastructure. Photos were provided to give visual examples to easily identify maintenance and reconstruction issues for clubs. The ensuing report provided a detailed overview of the current facility conditions and made recommendations regarding future maintenance requirements and opportunities for improvement. The report can also be used as a reference point for the development of future maintenance programs, annual budgets and the prioritisation of capital works. Tennis Victoria has developed specific site evaluation checklists to record and assess site and infrastructure conditions. This service is available to all Victorian councils and clubs looking for an independent and expert audit of their facilities. Issues identified via the Mitchell Shire audit that all tennis clubs and local councils should take note of are:
SURFACE CRACKING AND PAVEMENT CONDITIONS Court pavement is inspected for signs of failure, which normally appear as severe cracking on the court surface and uneven court levels due to heaving or sinking. Significant surface quality and condition issues can often be attributed to pavement failure or movement and/or changes in sub-base conditions (e.g. drought) and/ or tree root invasion. The prevention of moisture from entering existing surface
Obvious signs of court cracking, such as in the image above, are a signal that work needs to be carried out.
cracks is a priority to avoid minor issues developing into major ones.
COURT RUN OFF AREAS All courts should meet Tennis Australia’s recommended court area and run-off dimensions. Tennis Australia provides a range of distances, from minimum requirements to recommended distances. Where tennis courts fail to meet minimum standards, appropriate risk management plans should be developed by clubs to ensure that player safety is ensured. Any new or redeveloped court(s) should be constructed to meet recommended court enclosure and run-off dimensions.
NET POSTS Tennis net posts that are rusting and/ or leaning may require replacing. Excavating post footings from asphalt and concrete bases can be expensive and it is recommended that as posts begin to fail, they are replaced with new posts and footings and include removable or drop down winding mechanisms to prevent risk of player injury. Fixed net cable winders can
present injury risks for players, particularly where winders are at head height for younger players.
COURT CLEANING AND GROOMING Regular cleaning and maintenance of all court surfaces is essential in prolonging their lifespan. Acrylic hard courts require high pressure cleaning to rejuvenate surfaces and remove dirt. The presence of algae, leaves and other surface litter is a sign of irregular court monitoring and routine maintenance. Artificial grass and artificial clay courts are not maintenance free surfaces. Artificial grass piles compact over time and regular grooming will help to provide an even spread of sand across the entire court area. Ideally, excess sand should be removed by an experienced contractor and synthetic piles rejuvenated periodically to improve playing conditions. If your club or council is looking to do a facility audit, or would like more information about the audit, please contact Simon Thompson, Tennis Victoria’s Infrastructure and Environment Manager, on (03) 8420 8420.
VICTORIA’S VOLUNTEERING PORTAL Victoria’s Volunteering Portal is the new gateway for information, tools and resources about volunteering for the Victorian public, and for Victorian community sector organisations. The site has a myriad of information and, among other things, can allow your club to advertise volunteer opportunities. Visit www.volunteer.vic.gov.au for more information.
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Honouring Bob and Betty Hooppell Highmoor Uniting Tennis Club recently marked its 45th anniversary with the naming of their clubhouse in honour of long serving volunteers, Bob and Betty Hooppell. Hooppell Pavillion and its plaque were unveiled during the club’s championships by Cr Paul Peulich from Kingston City Council on Sunday 10 October, 2010.
Betty has been the Junior Secretary for 43 years, in addition to being on the Social Committee for 40 years, which is an incredible feat.
“There have been many people who have given their time to assist in the running of the club over many years, but none have dedicated more of their time, guidance, love and friendship to the members of the tennis club than Bob and Betty Hooppell,” said Ross Cartledge, President of Highmoor Uniting Tennis Club.
“It was such a surprise, we had no idea,” said Betty of the Hooppell Pavillion.
The Hooppell’s were instrumental in getting the club off the ground in 1965 and have played a huge role in its continued growth. Out of the club’s 45 year history, Bob has held the role of Court Captain for 34, as well as taking on the roles of Treasurer, Secretary and Selector at various times.
“This is a very special honour. We thought we were just going to the club to watch the kids play.” The pair still volunteer at the club and their continued support of everything the club has been involved in over the years has been a major contribution. Bob and Betty both received Tennis Victoria Tennis Service Awards in 1994, recognising their outstanding contribution to tennis.
Club Open Days Elaine Tennis Club started in the mid 1960’s and folded about 10 years ago when the local primary school closed down. Recent work to resurrect the local recreation reserve where the courts are located has also given the tennis club the opportunity to re-form. In the process of re-forming, the club held a very successful Club Open Day and made great use of the resources Tennis Victoria provided. “It went fantastic,” said Shane Dunne, Secretary of the Elaine Tennis Club.
Dean Pritchard, the Sports Coordinator at Valley Sports, encouraged the club to turn its regular working bee into a Club Open Day and take advantage of the support offered by Tennis Victoria. The day was very successful for the club, resulting in a significant increase in members. “We got 20 adult members and six juniors,” said Andrew Sneyd, the club’s President. “Although this doesn’t sound [like] many, it is over 20% of our membership and we were very pleased.”
Bob and Betty Hoopell were honoured at Highmoor Uniting Tennis Club’s 45th anniversary.
SIGN YOUR CLUB UP FOR A CLUB OPEN DAY TODAY! If your club has been thinking about running a Club Open Day, or is holding one in the New Year, sign up for Tennis Victoria’s Club Open Day Program and take advantage of the provision of a FREE Club Open Day Promotional Pack, including: • Club Open Day posters that you will be able to personalise • A CD Rom with a generic media release, ideas for promotion and activities, participant registration form and a club feedback form to complete after your Club Day Open • Promotional items including a giant tennis ball, tennis balls, caps, drink bottles, bottles of sunscreen and wristbands. Club Open Days are an excellent way for your club and its coach to promote its programs and services to your local community. It is also a terrific opportunity for your club to increase its membership.
“The radar gun, tennis racquets, balls, posters and drink bottles - that stuff made the kids eyes pop out.” As a result of the great day, and much hard work, the club now has 13 junior members and three teams playing in the Buninyong and District Tennis Association competition.
For further information or to find out how your club can get involved, visit tennis.com.au/clubs/attract-newmembers to download a Club Open Day registration form, or contact Tennis Victoria’s participation department on (03) 8420 8420 or email tvreception@tennis.com.au.
“Everyone that’s playing now, except for maybe one or two, came along that day and committed [to play] that day,” said Dunne. Shepparton North Tennis Club also recently held a Club Open Day for the first time.
The couple, now in their 80s, have seen their children and grandchildren play at the club that is a community.
Juniors had a great time at Elaine Tennis Club’s open day.
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The New Communication Age The ‘Find a Club’ section of the tennis.com.au website has received over 23,000 hits in the past six months. This means there is a myriad of people out there who are interested in tennis and are looking for information online. What are some of the ways your club can engage with these potential new members?
CLUB WEBSITES Many tennis clubs think it is not important to have a website, think they are too small to have a website or simply don’t know where to start. However, the reality is, no matter how big or small your business is, the internet is the first place many people go to look for information. There’s a whole generation out there who believe that if it’s not on the internet, it doesn’t exist. There are plenty of compelling arguments in support of getting online. Here are nine of them as listed by Our Community (www.ourcommunity.com.au): 1. It’s easy - the online world is not as scary, confusing or confronting as it used to be. 2. Your site is always there - a website is available 24/7. 3. It eliminates distance - your website can be easily accessed by anyone in the world. 4. It looks good - an organisation with a strong web presence is seen as techsavvy, professional, smart, contemporary and relevant. 5. It provides an introductory reference point - a good website allows people to learn more about you, what you do and to make contact with you. 6. It’s complementary - your website can work with your group’s other marketing devices such as emails and newsletters. 7. It helps you reach new audiences - a website will help spread your message to a wider audience. 8. It helps attract the right audiences websites attract people who are already searching for information and are interested in your services. 9. Everyone else is doing it - if you don’t, you can be sure your competitor will! So how does your club get online? The good news is that as technology develops, it becomes easier to understand the online world. Tennis Australia are about to launch a new website that is based on a Content Management System (WordPress) and we’d love for your club to be a part of tennis.com.au, the place for finding out information about playing tennis in Australia.
With layouts already in place, all you have to do is add content. From simply having your club’s contact information to including membership application forms and linking to online MyTennis registration and competition results, the choice is all yours.
text-based posts (with a maximum of 140 characters) which get displayed on the author’s profile page and the author’s subscriber’s feeds. Clubs can use Twitter to send competition result updates, membership/event reminders, post photos and link to the website or Facebook page.
As an affiliate of Tennis Victoria, your club can take advantage of this benefit of affiliation for FREE! You don’t have to pay any site hosting or set-up fees, making it an attractive option for affiliates with a limited marketing budget. If your club is interested in having a website, please contact your Community Tennis Officer on (03) 8420 8420 who will help your club get started.
SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook, Twitter and YouTube are common terms bandied about when discussing social media. Social media is a relatively new, but rapidly growing, marketing tool that is changing the way businesses communicate with customers. Whilst there is much conjecture as to the uses and benefits of using social media, the one thing that cannot be denied is that its popularity is growing. Whilst we can’t give you a complete exploration of social media, we’d like to give you a rundown of the most popular tools, and how best to use them to your club’s advantage.
YOUTUBE YouTube is a video sharing website on which users can upload, watch and share videos. Clubs can upload videos from competitions and events, such as open days.The great thing about social media is that when people ‘like’ or ‘follow’ you, they are subscribing to hear what you have to say. This means they are engaged and when they login to their account, any messages you have posted will appear in front of them – they don’t have to go looking for it (as they would on your website). You can use social media to quickly share information, obtain real-time feedback, and build relationships with members. Paul Owen, the Regional Development Officer for Central Highlands recently started a Facebook page for the region. “The Facebook page is part of a broader communication strategy,” said Owen. “I have designed the page to list upcoming events, media releases, club development opportunities, competitions, results, and any news on tennis in the region. The main target for the page will be tennis players between 14 and 30 years of age.”
FACEBOOK Facebook allows users to join networks organised by city, workplace, school, and region. People can also add friends, send them messages and update their personal profiles to notify friends about themselves. Clubs can set up pages to keep in touch with members, advise them of social events and upload photos from events. A Facebook page should complement a website and not mirror it. It should contain content not available anywhere else.
TWITTER Twitter enables its users to send and read messages known as tweets. Tweets are
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Before your club jumps into using social media, it might be worth doing some research on social media and putting together a communication strategy that answers some basic questions: • Why does my club want to participate in social media? • How can I best use social media to improve my club? • How can social media be used to improve on overall member satisfaction? Your club will also need to understand the resources required to effectively use social media, and should only make the commitment if it can be sustained.
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MONTHLY PRIZE WINNERS* Congratulations to the following Tennis Victoria members who have been randomly selected from our database and won a tennis pack. To read more about the winners, visit the Tennis Victoria website: tennis.com.au/vic/play-tennis/membership. October – Brett Gorlin, Coburg TC November – Sebastian Westley, Frankston TC December - Congratulations to the following members who have won a double ground pass to Australian Open 2011 in a special festive season prize draw: Kim Reynolds (Yallambie TC) Michael O’Bree (Blackburn TC) Kulnoor Sidana (Cragieburn TC) Leanne Ryan (Bendigo Lawn TC) Ian Nankivell (Royal South Yarra TC) Cristy Webb (Benalla Gardens TC) Emily Chystie (Buckley Park TC) Lucy Deitz (Mt Eliza TC) Megan Anderson (Upper Beaconsfield TC) Cathy Cannon (Lum Reserve TC) Lucy Cornish (Castlemaine TC) Geoff Portelli (Rosanna TC) Joss Howlett (Bamawm TC) Peter Clothier (St Christophers-Syndal TC) Samantha Mcnamara (Middle Brighton TC) Lachlan Cope (Leongatha TC) Jake Tartaglia (Essendon TC) Sean Barry (Kyneton and District TC) Lindsay O’Brien (Upwey South TC) Adam Hart (Croydon North TC)
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Receive a 10% discount on physiotherapy treatments at Recover Sports Medicine Clinics (Richmond, Glen Waverley and Bayside) by presenting your membership card.
More information and an order form is available online at: tennis.com.au/vic/play-tennis/membership. A copy of the order form has also been included with this issue of the VTN.
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TENNIS WORLD Tennis World gives Tennis Victoria members a chance to experience Melbourne Park, home of the Australian Open with an exclusive buy one get one free offer for a Tennis Workout or a Guided Tour of Rod Laver Arena. To access this offer, simply present the voucher that is enclosed with your 2010/11 membership card. Please note that Tennis World at Melbourne Park will be closed from 21 December, 2010 to 5 February 2011.
PRELLI RACQUETS Members can benefit from Prelli’s 20 years of experience and take advantage of: • a flat re-stringing rate of $20 per re-string (excludes string) • a 10% discount on tennis racquets and accessories (excludes sale items) Simply show your Tennis Victoria membership card in store to access these offers. Visit Prelli Racquets at 207-209 Victoria Parade, Collingwood today.
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NATIONAL SPORTS MUSEUM Receive one complimentary child admission with the purchase of a full adult admission ticket to the National Sports Museum, MCG Tour or a combined National Sports Museum and MCG Tour. This offer is available until 31 December 2010. Download your voucher to redeem the offer from: tennis.com.au/vic/play-tennis/membership. Conditions apply – see voucher for details.
INTREPID TRAVEL For travellers with a yearning to get off the beaten track, Intrepid opens up a whole new world – real people, real cultures and incredible real life experiences. Intrepid Travel offers Tennis Victoria Members 7% off their global adventures and will donate an additional 3% to the Neale Fraser Foundation from all bookings received. Full offer details are available online at: www.intrepidtravel.com/tennisvic.
CLUB OFFERS CLUB BALL PROGRAM Tennis Victoria would like to advise all affiliates that its sponsorship with Wilson is up for renewal at the end of the year and it is going to tender for an official ball sponsor. As a result, there may be a period where your club cannot purchase discounted balls through the club ball program. Tennis Victoria will advise all affiliates of a new arrangement once in place.
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